M219 - Principles and Applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The learning objectives of this course are:
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To introduce the students to the fundamental principles of magnetic resonance imaging.
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To demonstrate basic applications of MRI.
*Winter 2022 Schedule*
*Winter 2023 Schedule*
COURSE INSTRUCTOR
10945 Le Conte Ave (Ueberroth), 1417B
Los Angeles, CA 90095
OFFICE HOURS
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Instructor: Friday 10-12pm
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TA: TBD
LECTURES
BH-173, CHS, Bauer Auditorium
COURSE TOPICS
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MRI systems: B0
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MRI systems: B1 / Signal Detection
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MRI systems: Spatial Localization
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Fast Imaging and Reconstruction
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Basics of MR Spectroscopy
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Basic Pulse Sequences
Textbook
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D. Nishimura, Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (hardcover | paperback from lulu.com)
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Z. Liang and PC. Lauterbur, Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Signal Processing Perspective, ISBN: 978-0-780-34723-6 (link)
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(Optional References) Bernstein, King and Zhou, Handbook of MRI Pulse Sequences Elsevier/Wiley, 2004
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(Optional References) Haacke, Brown, Thompson, and Venkatesan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Physical Principles and Sequence Design, John Wiley & Sons New York, NY 1999. ISBN: 0-471-35128-8.
GRADING STRUCTURE
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Participation (10%)
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Three homework assignments (60%)
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Final Exam (30%)
PREREQUISITES
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Vectors and Vector Operations
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Basic Matrix Algebra
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MATLAB